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Youth Parliament launches its public transport campaign

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A77 road.

A77 closed north of Girvan this weekend

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Some of the lanterns that have been made ready for Carrick Light Fest on November 3.

Preparations are being made for Carrick Light Festival

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The Girvan all weather pitch would be used for a variety of sports and activities

Girvan’s new £50,000 all-weather pitch consultation

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Scenic outdoor film screening

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Looking back at Ballantrae

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Ghostly goings-on at Tamfest

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Auditor General has issued NHS warning

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SSPCA officers rescued this hedgehog found in a garden in Girvan with a fish food pot stuck on its head.

Hedgehog in distress

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Community film nights in Ballantrae

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Transport More Transport >>

Youth Parliament launches its public transport campaign

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A77 road.

A77 closed north of Girvan this weekend

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MSP calls for more local advice on station updates

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New funding will provide better roads

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Transport woes beckon for A77

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Crime More Crime >>

New Police Scotland chief constable says focus remains on serving the public

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An attempt was made to set fire to a police car parked outside Maybole Police Station.

Police car’s fire damage

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Police warned off the group. Picture: John Devlin

Two assaults in Girvan

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Quarter of teens disregard warnings to stay away from railway lines

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Education More Education >>

Pupils start at new Invergarven School

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Reusable water bottles get the thumbs up from South Ayrshire youngsters.

Imaginative ways to recycle water bottles

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Assel wind farm operators are offering financial help to local students studying renewable energy courses.

Student grants for renewables courses

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Ballantrae Primary School will be closed indefinitely following a major fire.

Fire damaged school repairs

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Award winning South Ayrrshire apprentice DominicDownie at work.

Council’s award winning apprentice

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Business More Business >>

Youth Parliament launches its public transport campaign

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A77 road.

A77 closed north of Girvan this weekend

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Hendrick's Glasshouse

New £13m gin palace opens

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MSP calls for more local advice on station updates

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Politics More Politics >>

Tributes paid to Sir Alex

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The new houses are being built as part of the council's programme to promote equality.

New ‘amenity’ bungalows are in the heart of the community

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South Ayrshire Council's first ever Children's Services Plan Annual Report is about to be submitted to the Scottish Government.

Priority plan for all children

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Bill Grant MP for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock,signed the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment.

Carrick MP Bill Grant reflects on his first year in the job

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The GMB Union says the pay offer will widen the gap between the highest and lowest paid council workers.

Scottish council workers urged to reject ‘unfair’ pay offer

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Environment More Environment >>

Hedgehog in distress

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A significant volume of waste is currently left in green bins when it could be easily recycled

Girvan and Carrick’s new bin collection

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Reusable water bottles get the thumbs up from South Ayrshire youngsters.

Imaginative ways to recycle water bottles

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Alistair Wallace, who has won a Keep Scotland Beautiful award, cleaning up Girvan beach with Ruth Wallace and Kirsty McWilliams.

Beach clean-up hero’s award

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Health More Health >>

Auditor General has issued NHS warning

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Advice is to get the flu jab as early as possible this autumn

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A time to heal...Sands has offered bereavement care across the UK since it was founded 40 years ago by two bereaved mums who discovered there was no support available to them.

A time for bereaved Scottish parents to remember

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Colin Smyth - Labour - South Scotland

Cost of bed blocking rises

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Travel dilemma...children with cancer have to travel for many miles to receive treatment with their families bearing the brunt of the additional costs.

CLIC Sargent asks government to create patient travel fund

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